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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Porphyria cutanea tarda - Sun exposure within 5 days before clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 May 2001.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Worsening - [GQWRS]

Preliminary questions [7728]

30499

there is some evidence that sun exposure may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

7793

the affected area of skin was exposed to sunlight within the five days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

7790the veteran has established the causal connection between the sun exposure and VEA service for the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda.

7791the veteran has established the causal connection between the sun exposure and operational service for the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda.

or

7792the veteran has established the causal connection between the sun exposure and eligible service for the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda.

Clinical worsening and operational service [7791]

7795

on operational service, the affected area of skin was exposed to sunlight within the five days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

7798

as a causal result of operational service, the affected area of skin was exposed to sunlight within the five days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30612

the operational service-related exposure of the affected area of skin to sunlight in the 5 days immediately before the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda occurred after the clinical onset of porphyria cutanea tarda.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [7792]

7796

on eligible service, the affected area of skin was exposed to sunlight within the five days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

7797

as a causal result of eligible service, the affected area of skin was exposed to sunlight within the five days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30613

the eligible service-related exposure of the affected area of skin to sunlight in the 5 days immediately before the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda occurred after the clinical onset of porphyria cutanea tarda.